Supporting and delivering device.



F. GEXGER. SUPPORTING AND DBLIVEPJNG DBVXGE.-

AYPLICATION FILED AUG.11, 1913.

, Patented Mar. 3, 1914.

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F. GEGER. SUPFORTING AND DELIVERNG DEVICE. APPLIGAMON FILED AUG. 11, 1913. LB'YQW Patented Mar. 3, 1914.

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FRANK GEIGER, OF IMPERIAL JUNCTION, CALIFORNIA.

SUPPORTING AND DELIVERING DEVICE.

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Specication of Letters` Patent.

delivering devices, and it more particularly.

relatesv to a device of this character which is designed for supporting and delivering train orders, messages, etc., to the conductor or other occupant of moving trains.

One of the objects of this inventionis to provide a device of this character which will support the message or article to be delivered in the most convenient position to be caught by the moving train or by an oo cupantthereof, so that detrimentto the article, delivered and to the person to whom 1t 1sdelivered is eectually avoided.

Another object of the invention is to provide a. device of this characteraon which several articles may be supported for delivery to different trains or to different persons in the same train.-

.Another object is to provide practical and effective means for displaying the articles to be delivered at night, and for indicating the specific article .which is to be rdelivered toa certain train.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which is simple of construction, comparatively inexpensive, strong,

and durable, easy of access, easy to manipu-` i late, and thoroughly practical and eective.

In the accompanying drawings, which supplement this specication, Figure l isan' elevation view of the device in its operative position Fig. 2 is an enlarged horizontal sectional view through the `standard 14, illustrating the base in plan; Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmental vertical sectional view through one of the blocks 11 and brackets 12 and their adjuncts; Fig. 4 is' an enlarged fragmental elevation view of the bar and the brackets which support the lanternbasket; Fig. 5 is an enlarged vertical sectional view through the lantern-basket and its adjuncts; Fig. 6 is a topvplan view of .one of the brackets 12 and its adjuncts, the

standard 14 being sho-Wn in section; Fig.7 is a vertical sectional view through thebrackets 12 and 'certainoftheiradjuncts; Fig.

is a horizontal sectional view through the 'standard 14, brackets 12 and a-portion of --one of-,the blocks 11; Fig. 9 is aplan view of the bracket which supports the lanternbasket; Fig. 10 is an enlarged-detailview partly in section, of vthestandard 14 andthe spring element 12 and -their adjuncts; Fig. 11 .is au enlarged `elevation view of one ot' the blocks 11; Fig. 12`is an enlarged end elevation view ofvone of said `blocks'll; Fig. 13 is a .fragment-al detail view, partly in horizontal section; Fig. 14 is a side elevation view of one of the blocks 11; and Fig. 15 is an enlarged vertical sectional view through the bracket 12and certain of its adjuncts.

Inthese drawings, in which similar referencecharacters correspond with similarv parts throughout'the several views, the dev ice .which constitutes my invention is especially adapted for supporting a hoop or loop 10, `of known construction, which is adapted to securely engage apackage, message or train order, and is provided with a horizontally 'extending arm or shank 10', thelatterbeing adapted t0 be snugly and removably seated in an aperture 11 of a Patented Mar. 3, 1914. Application led August 11, 1913. Serial No. 784,137.

block 11, said block also being provided with an aperture 11a which extends verti? cally therethrough. This block is provided with a convexed or semi-cylindrical end' 11b, .and'is seated between the substantially parallel arms of a U-sha-ped bracket 12, provided with an aperture 12through its bight portion, and with opposite apertures 12a through Vitsend portions. These apertures 12 register with .the aperture 11a of the vblock 11, and a vertically disposed pivot 13 extends through these registering apertures and securesthe block 11 in pivotal'relation with the bracket 12, the latter being secured to a vertical standard 14 by means of a bolt 15 which extends 'through' the aperture 12 and through a registering aperture vin the standard 14.

' A substantially .U-shaped spring member 16 is provided with an aperture 16 in its vbight portion and with opposite apertures bolt and one ofl the spring elements 16h, .l

while a similar spring 1,8 is seated between the other element 16b and a nut 17 which is threaded on the bolt 17. The spring member 16 is seated between the spaced sides of the bracket 12, while theI aperture 16 registers with the aperture 12', so that the bolt 15 serves to secure the members 12, 14 and 16'l rigidly together. The'scmi-cylindrical end 11b 'of the block 11. extends between the curved ends 16c of the spring member 16,' and this block is normally held in the lon itudinal plane of the members 12 and 16 y the tension of said spring member, and this tension is adapted to be increased or decreased, to suit the attending wind and weather conditions, by adjusting the nut 17 on the bolt 17.,

An arm 19 is secured on the lblock 11 and extends therefrom in the longitudinal direction thereof, and this arin has its free end bifurcated or provided with a V-shaped notch 19 which is adapted for engagement with the loop 10 for holding it in a vertical plane.

A spring'20, which is preferably in the form of a wire loop, is secured on the block l1 and extends outward therefrom over the aperture 11 being curved downward in its medial portion, and upward at its end, so as to frictionally engage with the shank 10 and prevent accidental displacement thereof.

While the'foregoing description has been confined principally to one of the packageholding mechanisms, it is obvious that any desired number of these mechanisms may be employed, either by extending the height of y the stati or standard 14 or by increasing or decreasmgthe distance between said mechanisms. However, as illustrated, the device includes three of these mechanisms supported on the staff 14, said staff being pivotally mounted in a bracket, base or stand 21 which may be secured 'to `a wooden or concrete sub-'base 22. The base 21 is provided with a socket 21 and with a bearing aperture 21a, in which the statt 14 is seated, a collar 23 being provided on the staff 14 immediately below the bearing 21a for preventing upward movement of the staff. Secured on the statin 14 immediately above thebearing 21E is an arm 24 which has a pivotally mountedv extension 25, the latter constituting a'handle and a locking element, whereby the stati2 la be turned through an angle of approximately 90 degrees, and locked in or out of operative position by engagement with either of two pairs of spaced lugs 26. One of the three legs' of the base member 21 is formed with steps 21", on which an attendant may mount for manipulatin the device and the packages supported thereby.

Pivotally mounted on the upper and lower pivot members 13 is a lantern support or bracket 27, preferably formed from a bar or rod which 'is rectangular in cross section and having its medial portion 27 in vertical positionadjacent to the free ends of the arms 19, while the upper end portion 27a is' nected to the upper bracket 12 by means of the bolt 13; the lower element 27h of the 'member 27 being pivotally connected to the lower bracket 12 by means of its pivot element 13; this lower element depending from said bracketv 12 and from the element 27 a c'onsiderable distance'below the lower arm 19. Upon this bracxet 27 is slidably mounted a basket or lantern receiver 28, a

sprinm29 being carried by the basket in frictiona engagement with the bracket 27. 4 lt will be seen that this basket may be slid up and down on the bracket 27, so as to be located contiguous to whichever' of the package supporting mechanisms is to be next displayed and delivered. The lower free end of the bracket 27 is biturcated, or V-shaped, and an apertured slide block orV stop member 3.0Yis adapted to be secured interchangeably to the urcations or arms 27 and torest against the lower bracket 12. By this means, it will be seen that the bracket 27 is supported in' a different plane from the plane of the package supporting mechanisms, and is out of the way thereof, while supporting a lantern in such position as to illuminate and display the article to be delivered, and to indicate the position thereof; so that the person who is to catch the loop 10 may be properly positioned for doingso before the train reaches the package or message supporting device.

From the foregoing it will be seen that i' have provided a device of this character which is Jfully capable of attaining the foregoing objects in a thoroughly practical and eiiective manner. f

While the accompanying drawings illustrate what I believe to be the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto, but that various changes may be =made in the construction, arrangement and proportions of the parts without departing from the scope of the invention, as defined in the appended claims.`

I claim:

1. In combination, a device adapted to hold a package and provided with a substantially horizontal shank, a block having a substantially horizontal aperture in which the shank is movably seated, said block having a spring clement adjacent to the aperture and frictionally engagino the shank, a standard, a substantially' U-shaped bracket on the standard, a substantially U-shaped spring between the arms of the U-shaped bracket, and a pivot element extending through said bracket and said block and securingthe latter with one end between the arms of the substantially U-shaped spring.

2. The combination with an article supporting device including a substantially horizontal shank, of an elongated block formed with a longitudinalaperture in one iis iso

end and having its other end conveXed and having a vertical aperture in its medial portion, an arm extending from the blockin the longitudinal direction thereof and engaged with the article supporting device, a bracket, a pivot extending through the vertical aper. ture of the block and connecting it to\ the bracket, and a spring connected to the bracket and engaging with the conveXed end of the block..

3. The combination with an article supporting device including a shank, of an elongated and pivotally mounted block provided with a longitudinal aperture and With a longitudinal arm extending outward past the aperture and adapted forengagement with said article supporting device, a spring carried by said block in frctional engagement with said shank, and a Spring engaged with said block for holding it in its normal position and allowing it to be swung horizontally.

4. In combination, a base, a standard supported by the base, several article delivering mechanisms carried by the `standard, a fr bracket pivotally connected to certain ofV said 'mechanisms and provided With a substantially vertical element, and a lantern receiver carried by the vertical element and being adjustable thereon and adapted to be located adjacent to either of the supporting mechanisms.

5. In combination, a base, a standard supported on the base, several article delivering mechanisms carried by the standard, a bracket pivotally connected to certain of said mechanisms and provided With a substantially vertical. element, and a lantern receiver carried by the vertical element and being adjustable thereon and adapted to be located adjacent to either of the several article supporting mechanisms, said bracket being provided with means for holding it in either of two vertical planes Which are spaced apart from the plane of the article supporting mechanisms.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aix my signature in the presence of tWo Witnesses.

. FRANK GEIGER.

Witnesses: i

C. I. MCREYNOLDS, F. J. CURRY.

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